EFFECTIVE:  JANUARY 5, 2008

1.  NEW 7U DIVISION 1.04:
Effective in 2008, Super Series will offer 7U competition.  Qualifying tournaments may offer either Coach Pitch or Machine Pitch format.  The 7U Championships will offer Coach Pitch format.

2.  OUT OF STATE PLAYERS 4.12:
If out-of-state players are listed on an American or Minors team roster, and an official printed border exemption is not attached, the team is automatically restricted to participation in the National Division.

3.  9U DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS:
In 2008, Super Series will offer two 9U Divisions.  They will be 9U and 9U Minors. Championships will be offered in both divisions. 

4. EASTERN, CENTRAL, WESTERN
    SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS
In summer 2008, Super Series will offer Eastern, Central, and Western Championships.  National Division Championships will be offered only in the Central Region.  American and Minors Championships will be offered in all three regions.

5. NATIONAL DIVISION CHAMPIONS ELIGIBLE FOR MLB TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
In 2008, a new nationally televised Tournament of Champions sponsored by MLB.com will be offered for the Super Series National Division Champions in selected ages. Super Series National Division Champions will be invited to this prestigious new, televised event - for the ages offered by the event.

6.  PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:
Rule 8.11 clearly defines player eligibility for both managers and parents.  Ineligible players will lead to team, manager, and sometimes player disqualification and possible suspension. 

7. UNIFORMS WITH PLAYERS' NAMES 7.39 E-F:
E) If player names are included on the back of jerseys, the name displayed must match the identity of the player.  Teams cannot switch uniforms (containing names) to confuse opponents.

Penalty:  Team disqualification from the event. 

 (Applies to only uniforms with player names.  Players may switch jerseys with numbers only – provided the line-up card at the start of any game accurately matches the player’s name with the accurate number)

F) If a player is added to a team, and needs to use another player’s jersey with an inaccurate name, the inaccurate name must be covered with tape, and the umpire and opposing coach must be verbally notified about the situation prior to commencement of the game.  If a player enters the game without prior notification, the player is rules an ineligible player and is ejected immediately.

8.  EASTERN 13U DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS"
Eastern 13U Championships will feature 60/90 play.  Pitching distance will be 60'6", and base dsitances will be 90 feet.  The Central and Western 13U Championships will remain at 54/80.

9.  ORIGINAL BIRTH DOCUMENTS: 
Photocopies of all player birth certificates remain a requirement at National Championship check-in.  Original birth certificates were always required to be SHOWN to verify the photocopies have not been altered.
While showing original birth certificates is still a preferred verification, we will now also accept a U.S. Passport, in lieu of the original birth certificate.

10. NO ROSTER CHANGES ONCE A TOURNAMENT BEGINS:
No roster changes, or player additions, are allowed for any team once tournament check-in has been concluded, or the team has commenced play in a qualifying tournament.

PENALTY:  Disqualification of the team from the event and possible suspension of the team manager and the added player.

11. TEAMS PLAYING UP:
Any team desiring to play UP in age division may do so, provided the team is playing in its same, or higher classification. 

(Example: A 10U American team team is prohibited from playing in the 11U Minors Division.  The team MAY play in the 11U American or National Division.

12. RELEASED PLAYER CLASSICATIONS:
Any player released from a team, whether by managerial release or roster termination, shall retain his classification for the remainder of the current season (unless the player is granted a reclassification by the national office.)

(Example:  A qualified National Division roster is terminated and all players are released.  Those players remain classified in the National Division, and are eligible to join only another National Division team for the current season.  It is the manager's responsibility to ensure a higher classified player is NOT added, in any way, to a lower classification team.  PENALTY: Disqualification of the team and possible suspension of the player and the manager.)

13. "OPEN" QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS:
Any qualifying tournament listed as an "OPEN" event shall consist of mixed pool play of all teams within an age division.  The host then shall separate the teams into divisions (National, American, and Minors) for bracket play or elimination rounds, based on the pool results.

14. ROSTER INTEGRITY:
Super Series registered rosters are legal documents attesting to player eligibility.  It is the responsibility of team managers to ensure that all data is accurate.  Managers found to have entered erroneous player birth dates, addresses, or names, whether intentionally or accidentally, shall be subject to suspension, or disqualification, by Super Series Baseball of America.